The article being about Turkish membership in Nato..........

Submitted by Isaac Haskiya (Denmark), Apr 21, 2009 at 11:54

it is important to know that the Armed Forces of Turkey have garrisoned the south-east flank of the Treaty for decades. Among all the member-states of the Treaty, Turkey is probably the only country today, since the US are occupied in Iraq and Afghanistan, that can mobilize 100.000 well trained men by knocking three times on the ground. From a WW I type army until the late 40s, Turkey has developed into a modern force with a lot of fire-power and skill. It would be Nato´s loss in case the Turks pull out and take care of their own business by themselves. There is an excellent alternative for the Turkish State and that would be go neither "West" or "East" and yet maintain good relations with both sides. A win-win situation as it were! This would allow them to further enhance economy, education and health services. It would also give them time to develop the type of democracy that is suitable for their traditional values.

Historical documents joined to theories of conspiration have been presented in this forum. They serve nothing as far as Nato is concerned. Turks will never retrograde to the East, nor will they import certain western values that do not fit. Why should they accept a lose-lose situation when they can easily achieve the contrary? I wish them luck in that too!

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